Mr. Gallacher
2. Wiliams
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COMITTEE
CABINET
OR COMMERCIAL POLECZ
POLICY ON IMPORTS OF COTTON TEXTILES AFTER 1970
PC (69) 13
BRIEF FOR MINISTER OF STATES
Problon
As the result of a study undertaken over the past few
years, the Textile Council have made a number of recommende
tions to increase the productivity and efficiency of the
cotton and allied textiles £ndustry. Their proposalo
involve action by both Government and industry. Tho forme 12
includo a proposal that a 15 per cent. turi22 should bo
introducod on cotton textile imposta Prom Commonweal68
countrico. Ta PC (60) 13, the President of the Board 2
نے ملک سے
Trado urges his colleagues to accept the substitution of a
tapi?? for the present quota aprangements.
Recommendation
2.
I recommend that the Minister of State should
(a)
argue in favour of the retention of the quota
orrangcments and agednot the imposition of a
tari?? on Commonwealth importo;
(b) reserve the position of the Secretary of State
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